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Kokon photo editor adds object layering using Qwen-Image 2.1

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Kokon, a local photo editing application, has released version 0.12, introducing a "Layers lab" feature that allows users to extract objects from images onto separate layers. This functionality is built around the Qwen-Image 2.1 Turbo model, utilizing a pipeline that includes object selection with MobileSAM, cutting out objects with a matting model, and repainting the background with Qwen-Image. The developer notes that while the feature is experimental, it offers significant capabilities for local image manipulation, with ongoing improvements including a local server mode and an optimized engine for Apple Silicon. AI

IMPACT Enhances local AI-powered image editing capabilities with object extraction and layering.

RANK_REASON This is a product update for a local photo editor that uses an AI model, not a release of a new AI model or research.

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Kokon photo editor adds object layering using Qwen-Image 2.1

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